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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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