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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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