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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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