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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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