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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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