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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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