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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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