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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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