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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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