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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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