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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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