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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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