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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. Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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