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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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