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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major 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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