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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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