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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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