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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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