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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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