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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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