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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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