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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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