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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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