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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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