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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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