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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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