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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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