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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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