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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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