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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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