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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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