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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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