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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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