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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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