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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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