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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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