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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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