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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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