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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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