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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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