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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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