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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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