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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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