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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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