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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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