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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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