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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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