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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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