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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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