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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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