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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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