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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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