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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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