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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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