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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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