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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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