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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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