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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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