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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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