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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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