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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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