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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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