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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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