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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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