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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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