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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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