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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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