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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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