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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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