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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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