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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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