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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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