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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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