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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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