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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student 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 learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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