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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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