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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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