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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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