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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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