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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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