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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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