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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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