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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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