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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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