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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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