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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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