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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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