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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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