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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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