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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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