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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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