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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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