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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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