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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing 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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