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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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