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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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