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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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