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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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