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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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