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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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