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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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