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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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