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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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