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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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