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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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