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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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