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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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