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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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