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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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