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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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