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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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