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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need 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 participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores 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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