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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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