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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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