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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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