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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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