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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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