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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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