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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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