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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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