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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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