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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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