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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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