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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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