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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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