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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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