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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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