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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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