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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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