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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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