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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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