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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the 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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