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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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