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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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