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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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