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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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