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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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