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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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