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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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