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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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