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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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