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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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