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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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