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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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