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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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