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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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