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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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