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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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