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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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