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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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