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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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