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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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