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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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