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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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