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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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