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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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