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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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