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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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