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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about 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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