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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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