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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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