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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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