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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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