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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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