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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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