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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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