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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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