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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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