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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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