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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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