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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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