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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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