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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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