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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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