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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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