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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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