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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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