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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources