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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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