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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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