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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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