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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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