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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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