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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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