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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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