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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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