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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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