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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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