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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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