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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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