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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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