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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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