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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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