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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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