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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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