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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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