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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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