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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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