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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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