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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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