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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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