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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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