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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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