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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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