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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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