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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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