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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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