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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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