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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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