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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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