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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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