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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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