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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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