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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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