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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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