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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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