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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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