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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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