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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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