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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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