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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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