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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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