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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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