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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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