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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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