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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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