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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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