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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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