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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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