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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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