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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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