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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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