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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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