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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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