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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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