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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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