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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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