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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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