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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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