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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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