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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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