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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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