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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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