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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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