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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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