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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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