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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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