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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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