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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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