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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book 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 controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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