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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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