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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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