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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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