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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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