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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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