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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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