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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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