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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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