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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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