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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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