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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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