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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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