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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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