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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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