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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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