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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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