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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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