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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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