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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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