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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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