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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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