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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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