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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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