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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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