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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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