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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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