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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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