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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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