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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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