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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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