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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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