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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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