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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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