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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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