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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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