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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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