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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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