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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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