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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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