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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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