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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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