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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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