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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes 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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