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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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