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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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