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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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