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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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