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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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