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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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