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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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