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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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