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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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