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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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