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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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