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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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