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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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