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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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