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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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