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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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