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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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