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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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