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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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