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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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