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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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