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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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