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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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