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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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