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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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