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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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