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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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