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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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