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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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