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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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