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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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