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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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