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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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