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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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