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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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