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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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