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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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