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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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