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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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