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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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