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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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