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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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