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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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