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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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