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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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