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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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