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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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