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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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