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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important 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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