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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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