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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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