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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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