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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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