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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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