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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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