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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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