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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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