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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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