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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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