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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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