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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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