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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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