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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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