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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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