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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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