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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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