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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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