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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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