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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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