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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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