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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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