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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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