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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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