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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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