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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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