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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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