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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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