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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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