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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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