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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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