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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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