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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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