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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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