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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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