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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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