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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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