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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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