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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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