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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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