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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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