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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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