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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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