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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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