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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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