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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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