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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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