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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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