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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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