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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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