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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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