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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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