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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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