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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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