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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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