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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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