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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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