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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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