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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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