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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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