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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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