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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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