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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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