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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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