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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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