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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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