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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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