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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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