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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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