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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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