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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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