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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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