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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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