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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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