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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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