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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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