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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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