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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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