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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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