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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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