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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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