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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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