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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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