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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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