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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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