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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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