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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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