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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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