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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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