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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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