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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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