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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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