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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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