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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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