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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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