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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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