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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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