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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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