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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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