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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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