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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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