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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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