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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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