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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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