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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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