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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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