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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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