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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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