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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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