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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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