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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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