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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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