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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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