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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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