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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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