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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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