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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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