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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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