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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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