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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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