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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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