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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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