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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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