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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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