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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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