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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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