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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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