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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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