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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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