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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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