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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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