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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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