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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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