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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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