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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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