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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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