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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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