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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new 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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