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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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