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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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