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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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