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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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