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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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