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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important 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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