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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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