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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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