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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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