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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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