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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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