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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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