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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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