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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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