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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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