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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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