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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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