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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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