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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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