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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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