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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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