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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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