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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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