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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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