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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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