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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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