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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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