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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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