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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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