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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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