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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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