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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally 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 online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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